10 Game Update: Plus/Minus, Def Rating, Off Rating

It’s weird to see Adams so low. It feels like we are always better when he plays.

 

I feel like Adams is such a mixed bag, sometimes so useful like when he sets scree, then so slow and unatheletic that he is unable to even grab rebounds. Hope he gets healthier as the season goes on

 

It makes zero sense to me what Ime is doing, subbing out Alpi for Jabari "for defense".

 

Among regular players, Alpi has (by far) the most screen assists, second most deflections, most charges drawn, most shots contested.

 

Alpi leads the league in total box outs.

 

If you look at per 36 numbers he is on par with tari and Fred on deflections, which is fantastic. Reed is even better than all 3.

 

Sorry, but you obviously don't know what you're watching if that's your takeaway in Adams' minutes.

He has been horrendous defensively.

 

I rolled my eyes when out of the timeout Jabari strutted back onto the court and Sengun went to the bench.

Ime's rotations and minutes are just a clown show right now.

 

He lost his mobility teams shoot over him.

 

It is pretty clear Rox could be winning more games if we used Holiday more but we are investing in Reed Sheppard even if it drags the team down.

I'm ok with that however it seems the coaching staff also isnt giving Sheppard directions on how to play he still looks very timid and would pass up open shots. I dunno if this is a confidence thing but he needs to stop doing that.

Nobody except Booby would hate him if he starts clanking shots but he wont improve if he doesnt even try.

 

I think he was better pre injury but its really bad now.

The sad thing is Jock is getting affected from not knowing if he will play or not. Ime should give Adams a month off or something and tell Jock he will be the guy until ASB or something.

 

If he gets the most deflections why is his plus minus always negative? Keep in mind he backs up FVV who has been godawful this season and he shares the court with Tari and Amen who always make a great impact.

 

People never told Steve Nash he was gonna be a multi time allstar because of his deflections.

You are trying to make it like I'm a Sheppard doubter and thinks he will never break out. I keep saying there is a chance he will improve. BUT, the reality is he sucks RN. No amount of you trying to gaslight people will change that.

What I have an issue is you saying his deflections mean he has great anticipation, feel and talent and will be offensively efficient because of it. Those are different things and just having deflections isnt an indicator he will be able to be the offensive scorer we expected him to be. He cant even score inside rn deflections or no deflections. He needs to work on his offense it doesnt matter if his defense is good if his offense sucks ass.

JG rookie year: 55TS%
Sheppard rookie year: 51 TS%

Not only did rookie JG score on much higher volume he was also a lot more efficient than Sheppard is RN.

 

Relatable